The Resilient FEU Tamaraws fends off the resurging UP Maroons in a low scoring 51-49 affair. Both squads struggled to find their rhythm inside the court scoring the lowest output of a quarter in the history of the UAAP, producing a 5-4 output to close the opening quarter in favor of UP.
The low scoring affair continues in the second period, though the Tamaraws were able to score a couple more points to take control of the game with a 20-15 lead to end the first half.
Entering the second half FEU was able to build a 10 point deficit in the third period, but UP was able to came close at the end of the third at 30-35, but FEU’s Joe Trinidad shoot down a buzzer beater three to give FEU more cushion entering the final period.
UP gained momentum in the final period, forcing FEU to commit crucial turnovers that caused the Tamaraws to collapse momentarily, giving way for UP to take a 7-0 run to cut the deficit down 41-37 early in the fourth.
The Fighting Maroons kept fighting as they gave FEU a hard time chasing the balls, entering the 3 minute mark of the game Ron Dennison was slapped with a disqualifying foul against Paul Desiderio.
In the final two minutes of the game UP finally was able to tie the game at 47, having a 17-6 run, but Monbert Arong had other things in mind, having a three point play that gave FEU a 50-47 lead withv14.6 seconds left in the game, Rookie Maroon Javi Gomez De Liaño was able to put up a basket, but failed to get a foul to push UP closer at 59-60.
Monbert Arong led the charge of the Tamaraws having 14 points, while Prince Orizu lead the defense of FEU having 15 rebounds. On the side of UP, Paul Desiderio had 15 points, while Dave Moralde added a double-double 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Arong 14, Holmqvist 7, Trinidad 7, Comboy 6, Jose 6, Nunag 4, Dennison 2, Ebona 2, Bienes 2, Orizu 1.
UP Fighting Maroons 49
Desiderio 15, Moralde 13, Manuel 8, Dario 6, Gomez De Liano 3, Espanola 2, Prado 2.
The National U Bulldogs were able to escape the late run of the UST Growling Tigers to take a 75-66 win, to end their two game slump.
The Bulldogs were off to a hot start in this game as they led the Tigers 25-11, the domination of NU continues in the second period as they kept UST far from them extending their lead up 46-29 at the end the first half.
In the Second half, the Bulldogs extends their lead up to 25 points, taking a 69-44 lead in the third period, going into the final period the Tigers starts to growl back into the game as they started a 16-0 run to closed in at 69-60.
UST came as close as 66-73, but NU was saved by the bell as time already ran out, foiling the late surge of the Growling Tigers.
JJay Alejandro had 16 points to led the scorers for NU, Matthew Salem added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Louie Vigil led the scorers for UST with 17 points and Jon Sheriff added 16 points.
NU Bulldogs 75
Alejandro 16, Salem 14, Salim 11, Aroga 10, Diputado A 8, Aquino 5, Mosqueda 5, Abatayo 2, Diputado M 2, Gallego 2.
UST Growling Tigers 68
Vigil 17, Sheriff 16, Lee 8, Afoakwah 7, Subido 6, Lao 5, Basibas 4, Caunan 2, Macasaet 2, Huang 1.
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